Publisher's Synopsis
Germany, 1939.
Eighteen-year-old Ilse's dream of graduating from the University of Dresden vanishes overnight when war erupts. Sent to work in an ammunition factory, Ilse's diligence catches the attention of Division Five, the department overseen by Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. Ilse is soon reassigned as an assistant to a filmmaker for the Third Reich-a role both prestigious and perilous.
But war changes everything. As Ilse becomes entangled in the propaganda machine, grapples with relentless bombings, and endures heartbreaking losses, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. When the Russian Red Army invades her village, Ilse must summon all her courage to face unimaginable horrors-including a betrayal that cuts dangerously close to home.
In a world where trust is fleeting, and survival demands impossible choices, Ilse's resilience and humanity will be pushed to their limits.
